Thursday, February 12, 2009

Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite

Cellulite occurs when fat storage chambers swell from connective tissues between the skin and muscle becoming loose. Denise Fuller, aesthetician, says you can temporarily "erase this cottage cheese" look. Try the following:

  1. Exercise - do regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training to burn excess fat and strengthen your connective tissues

  2. A seaweed compression wrap - helps you sweat out excess water and burn more fat because kelp increases body temperature and metabolism; the compression from the wrap smoothes out bumps for approximately 10 days; avoid seaweed wraps if you take thyroid medication or are allergic to shellfish or iodine

  3. Dry brushing - use a natural bristle brush to brush upward on your legs, buttocks, and hips for five minutes per day; dry brushing helps to encourage circulation and improve the appearance of your skin

  4. Take a coffee bath - soak in a bath filled with coffee several inches high (with pantyhose on); the coffee increases the flow of fluids and the bath is essentially a do-it-yourself wrap; if you don't have time for a bath, use coffee grounds to exfoliate your hips and butt

Source: Natural Solutions

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